Activate iPhone on a pc, and restore backup from a iMac

Hi,
Is it possible to activate my new iPhone 4 on my work pc (which is connected to internet), and after woods restore a backup of my current iPhone 3G which is on my Mac (which is not connected to internet)?
I'm asking this because I have no internet at home for the moment. And I really which to restore everything I have on my current iPhone, and I especially don't want to wait until my internet has been repaired
_So, just to be clear :_
1. Can a backup of another iPhone be installed on a iPhone which is already activated as 'a new phone' ?
2. If answer to "1." is Yes : Can it be done without internet ?
Thx for the help.
Greetings from Brussels.

To update software or restore an iphone requires an internet connection. So no, you will not be able to restore your phone on your home computer without an internet connection.

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